Three Would-Be Airliner Bombers Convicted

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  09.10.09 | 2:59 PM ET

Three men charged with planning to bomb several trans-Atlantic flights were found guilty of conspiracy to murder in London this week. The trio was behind the August 2006 liquid-explosives plot at Heathrow that ushered in the current restrictions on liquids and gels.

Tags: Air Travel, Travel and Security, Europe, England, London, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


1 Comment for Three Would-Be Airliner Bombers Convicted

George Strait 11.09.09 | 11:47 AM ET

Thats quite a big deal? Do you know if they were bmi or British Airways flights? That kind of thing would put me off flying with an airline..

George

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